Shaving system

ABSTRACT

A modular shaving system adapted to reversibly adopt a shaving brush transportation configuration and a shaving brush support configuration. When in the transportation configuration an interior volume of the shaving brush holder is adapted to reversibly retain the shaving brush and when in the support configuration the shaving brush holder is adapted to reversibly secure the shaving brush.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to the field of shaving. Moreparticularly, the present invention relates to a modular shaving systemadapted to reversibly adopt a shaving brush transportation configurationand a shaving brush support configuration.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Many people use a shaving brush to apply shaving foam or gel prior toshaving. Transporting a shaving brush while travelling can present manyissues. For example, it is important to ensure that the bristles of theshaving brush are not damaged. However, it is often the case that ashaving brush will be packed into a wash bag or other container withmany different toiletries and grooming product and this can lead to thebristles being bent or deformed.

Another issue is ensuring hygiene of the shaving brush duringtransportation and after use. If a brush is improperly dried, it canlead to growth of microbial agents. Therefore, it is important to ensurethat the brush is dried properly after use and prior to transportation.

Yet another issue is that when travelling there is presently no means tokeep the items required for shaving readily accessible in one place.

When travelling and in an unfamiliar environment, these needs are ofimportance. The brush must be able to be transported safely but alsodried after use and prior to being packed away. Therefore, there existsa requirement for a system that can fulfil these needs.

It is an object of the present invention to provide apparatus that seeksto mitigate problems such as those described above.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

According to a first aspect of the invention there is provided a modularshaving system, comprising a shaving brush and a shaving brush holder,wherein the system is adapted to reversibly adopt a shaving brushtransportation configuration and a shaving brush support configuration,wherein in the transportation configuration an interior volume of theshaving brush holder is adapted to reversibly retain the shaving brush,wherein in the support configuration the shaving brush holder is adaptedto reversibly secure the shaving brush.

Advantageously, a modular system provides a means to transport theshaving brush and support the brush during shaving and after shaving toensure the brush is properly dried. When in the transportationconfiguration the tips of the bristles of the brush may be orientatedsuch that they are substantially vertical to a vertical axis of theshaving brush holder and in the support configuration the tips of thebristles of the brush may be substantially horizontal to a vertical axisof the shaving brush holder.

The term support refers to any means of securing the shaving brushduring use and/or during the process of drying the shaving brush. Theterm may refer to a stand, plinth, pedestal, platform, hook, or anysurface on which the shaving brush is secured.

It is preferred that the shaving brush is secured to the shaving brushholder using magnetism when the system is in the shaving brush supportconfiguration. Using magnets to secure the shaving brush to the shavingbrush holder is an easy to use, reliable, and convenient mechanism thatdoes not require complex securing means.

It is preferred that the shaving brush holder comprises at least a firstportion and a second portion adapted to be reversibly securable to eachother to form the interior volume adapted to store the shaving brushwhen the system is in the transportation configuration.

It is preferred that the first portion and the second portion areadapted to be reversibly securable to each other using magnetism. Asabove, using magnets provides an easy to use, reliable, and convenientmechanism that does not require complex securing means.

It is preferred that the first portion and the second portion comprise asinusoidal shaped interface in the transportation configuration.

It is preferred that the first portion and second portion each comprisemagnets at their sinusoidal shaped interface.

It is preferred that the shaving brush is adapted to be configured to bereversibly securable to the sinusoidal interface of the first portion orsecond portion in the support configuration. The shaving brush can beshaped to fit the sinusoidal interface of the first portion and sit inthe curve created by this shape such that the sinusoidal interfacecradles the shaving brush. In one embodiment, the brush may besubstantially cylindrical or substantially frustoconical in shape. Inanother embodiment, the brush may also have a tapered surface. In afurther embodiment, the brush may have a curved surface.

It is preferred that the first portion is adapted to reversibly securethe shaving brush using magnetism when the system is in the supportconfiguration.

It is preferred that the shaving brush comprises a magnet.

It is preferred that the shaving brush has a gripping portion and abristle portion.

It is preferred that the gripping portion of the shaving brush comprisesthe magnet.

It is preferred that the magnet in the shaving brush is adapted toreversibly secure the shaving brush substantially horizontally to avertical axis of the shaving brush holder. Securing the shaving brush ata substantially horizontal axis is advantageous for drying the shavingbrush.

It is preferred that the first portion is substantially cylindrical inshape.

It is preferred that the second portion comprises a reversibly removablecap.

It is preferred that the second portion is substantially frustoconicalin shape.

It is preferred that the second portion is adapted to reversibly securea razor when the system is in the support configuration. This isadvantageous as it provides a storage space for the razor such that allthe elements for shaving are kept together.

It is preferred that the first portion and the second portion comprise atongue and groove arrangement when in the transportation configuration.

It is preferred that the shaving brush holder is made from aluminium.Aluminium is a very light metal which reduces that weight of the system.The shaving brush and magnetic parts of the system may be formed from aferrous metal. In an alternative embodiment, the shaving brush holderand shaving brush may be formed from a ferrous metal.

According to a second aspect of the invention there is provided a methodof manufacturing a system according to the first aspect of theinvention.

According to a third aspect of the invention there is provided a kitcomprising the system according to the first aspect of the invention anda razor.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The invention will further be described by way of example, withreference to the accompanying drawings, in which;

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of apparatus according to the invention;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the apparatus according to the inventionin a shaving brush transportation configuration;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the apparatus according to the inventionshowing a shaving brush and a first portion of the shaving brush holderin a shaving brush support configuration; and

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the apparatus according to the inventionshowing a second portion of the shaving brush holder in a shaving brushsupport configuration.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

FIG. 1 shows a modular shaving system 1, comprising a shaving brush 2and a shaving brush holder 3, wherein the system 1 is adapted toreversibly adopt a shaving brush transportation configuration and ashaving brush support configuration, wherein in the transportationconfiguration an interior volume of the shaving brush holder 3 isadapted to reversibly retain the shaving brush 2, wherein in the supportconfiguration the shaving brush holder 3 is adapted to reversibly securethe shaving brush 2.

In the embodiment of FIG. 1, the shaving brush holder 3 has firstportion 4 and a second portion 5. The embodiment of FIG. 1 also has alid 6 of the shaving brush holder 3. The sinusoidal interface on thefirst portion 7 and the sinusoidal interface on the second portion 8 arealso shown in FIG. 1. When travelling the shaving brush 2 is placed intothe internal volume of the first portion 4 and the second portion 5 issecured to the first portion by magnets in the sinusoidal interface ofthe first and second portions 7, 8. The second portion 5 may besubstantially frustoconical in shape and open at both the narrow andwide ends. In this embodiment, the first portion 4 and the secondportion 5 have a tongue 10 and groove 11 arrangement such that thesecond portion 5 has a protruding tongue 10 that slots into a groove 11on the first portion 4. This enables better securing of the firstportion 4 and second portion 5. The lid 6 placed onto the widest end ofthe second portion 5 to seal the shaving brush 2 inside the shavingbrush holder 3. The lid 6 may be coupled to the second portion usingfriction or magnets placed into the lid 6 and the wide end of the secondportion.

FIG. 2 shows the system in a shaving brush transportation configuration.The shaving brush 2 is contained within the shaving brush holder 3. FIG.2 shows the first portion 4 coupled to the second portion 5 by thesinusoidal interface on the first and second portions 7, 8. The firstportion sinusoidal interface 7 and the second portion sinusoidalinterface 8 may comprise magnets such that they are secured together bymagnetism. The lid 6 is attached to the second portion 5. The lid 6 maybe coupled to the second portion 5 using friction or magnets placed intothe lid 6 and second portion 5. The system in the shaving brush 2transportation configuration protects the shaving brush 2 duringtransportation.

FIGS. 3 and 4 show the shaving brush 2 in the shaving brush supportconfiguration. In FIG. 3 the shaving brush 2 is secured on the firstportion 4 and the shape of the shaving brush 2 is configured to rest inthe sinusoidal interface of the first portion 7. The shaving brush 2 issecured to the first portion 4 using magnetism and the shaving brush 2and the first portion 4 each have magnets placed into them in order tosecure the two items together. The shaving brush 2 is secured to thefirst portion 4 at an angle substantially horizontal the vertical axisof the first portion 4.

FIG. 4 shows the second portion being used as a storage item for a razor9. In this configuration, the lid 6 becomes a base and the narrowopening of the second portion 5 with the sinusoidal interface 8 becomesan aperture adapted to receive items for storage, for example a razor 9.However, other embodiments are envisaged in which the item storeddiffers. For example, a canister or other container of shaving cream orgel may be stored in the second portion 5 in the shaving brush supportconfiguration.

1. A modular shaving system, comprising a shaving brush and a shavingbrush holder, wherein the system is adapted to reversibly adopt ashaving brush transportation configuration and a shaving brush supportconfiguration, wherein in the transportation configuration an interiorvolume of the shaving brush holder is adapted to reversibly retain theshaving brush, wherein in the support configuration the shaving brushholder is adapted to reversibly secure the shaving brush.
 2. A systemaccording to claim 1, wherein the shaving brush is secured to theshaving brush holder using magnetism when the system is in the shavingbrush support configuration.
 3. A system according to claim 1, whereinthe shaving brush holder comprises at least a first portion and a secondportion adapted to be reversibly securable to each other to form theinterior volume adapted to store the shaving brush when the system is inthe transportation configuration.
 4. A system according to claim 3,wherein the first portion and the second portion are adapted to bereversibly securable to each other using magnetism.
 5. A systemaccording to claim 3, wherein the first portion and the second portioncomprise a sinusoidal shaped interface in the transportationconfiguration.
 6. A system according to claim 5, wherein the firstportion and second portion each comprise magnets at their sinusoidalshaped interface.
 7. A system according to claim 5, wherein the shavingbrush is adapted to be configured to be reversibly securable to thesinusoidal interface of the first portion or second portion in thesupport configuration.
 8. A system according to claim 3, wherein thefirst portion is adapted to reversibly secure the shaving brush usingmagnetism when the system is in the support configuration.
 9. A systemaccording to claim 1, wherein the shaving brush comprises a magnet. 10.A system according to claim 1, wherein the shaving brush has a grippingportion and a bristle portion.
 11. A system according to claim 10,wherein the gripping portion of the shaving brush comprises the magnet.12. A system according to claim 11, wherein the magnet in the shavingbrush is adapted to reversibly secure the shaving brush substantiallyhorizontally to a vertical axis of the shaving brush holder.
 13. Asystem according to claim 3, wherein the first portion is substantiallycylindrical in shape.
 14. A system according to claim 3, wherein thesecond portion comprises a reversibly removable cap.
 15. A systemaccording to claim 3, wherein the second portion is substantiallyfrustoconical in shape.
 16. A system according to claim 3, wherein thesecond portion is adapted to reversibly secure a razor when the systemis in the support configuration.
 17. A system according to claim 3,wherein the first portion and the second portion comprise a tongue andgroove arrangement when in the transportation configuration.
 18. Asystem according to claim 1, wherein the shaving brush holder is madefrom aluminium.
 19. A method of manufacturing a system according toclaim
 1. 20. A kit comprising the system of claim 1 and a razor.